#1254450 - Wed Jan 01 2020 09:03 PM
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"The King of Comedy" 1982
When "Joker" came out earlier this year, there was a lot of talk comparing it to both "Taxi Driver" and this. I'd never seen this one, so figured I'd check it out as most critics I pay attention to were saying these films are what "Joker" would have been if it was good.
Well, I've still not seen "Joker", but I'm very glad it led me to this, a painfully good dark comedy. Watching de Niro's character's humiliation, and his reaction to it, honestly made my stomach hurt. His performance, Sandra Bernhard's, and, astonishingly enough, Jerry Lewis's, are all perfectly on point. I am so glad I saw this.
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#1257789 - Sat Feb 08 2020 02:28 AM
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"1917". The fact you only saw it lierally from the two protagonist's view. The fact you barely saw above the trenches for what almost a real-time movie duration was brilliant. A technical masterpiece.
"The Commons" not a movie but an Australian 8 part series seen here on Netflix streaming service. The story of the haves and the haves not in a dystopic post-climate change crisis Australia. Highly recommended.
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#1257814 - Sat Feb 08 2020 07:26 AM
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"Gun Crazy" 1949
Better than average B movie take on the Bonnie and Clyde story. Really beautifully shot, and it turns out the screenplay was written by Dalton Trumbo. We never really stop liking our bad guys, though the woman is a vicious piece of work. They're so obviously crazy about each other. I've seen that one before, it's better than most. Fun? I guess you could call it that. You're right about the female protagonist. She's a piece of work and it's refreshing to see a female part written and played with a "no apologies" approach. It is beautiful to watch, the black and white works so good in these femme fatale and film noir movies. Knew that about Trumbo but forgot about it at the same time. They showed the film on TCM during a showing of other Trumbo and Blacklisted writer's films. Ever seen the remake with Drew Barrymore? It's not as good but not bad for the time it was released in the 90s.
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#1257827 - Sat Feb 08 2020 11:32 AM
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I know, I love that she is the deranged one of the couple. He's nuts but still with it enough to care.
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#1259990 - Fri Mar 06 2020 11:20 PM
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"The Godfather Part Two" 1974 Dang, this movie is good. "The Godfather Part II" 1972 As is this one.
If you forced me to rank them, I'd say Part I is a better story and Part II is more wonderful to look at. But I'd prefer not to rank them, they are both amazing.
I wanted more so started to watch Part III. Got about twenty minutes in - the writing is just not there. There's a reason imdB rates these as #2 and #3 by their users. I still think the current #1 is where it is for a reason... The Shawshank Redemption.
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#1260284 - Tue Mar 10 2020 04:31 AM
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American Graffiti, here in Britain we believe it's a depiction of American teenage life from the late fifties to pre British invasion. Big rolls for Ronnie Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, and a very young Harrison Ford. Here in Britain there's a big fifties scene so the music is great and it's a good story line. It's held in great assteem by those into the fifties life style where as Grease is thought of as okay at best.
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#1260285 - Tue Mar 10 2020 05:07 AM
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"Witness" 1985
Never seen this before, it's pretty good. Very dark photography, though - half the time you can't see what's happening.
I seem to be having a Viggo Mortensen week - he was the con man artist in "A Perfect Murder" and here he has a bit part as a very very very young Amish farmer. Ever see Viggo Mortensen in "A History of Violence" or "Eastern Promises"? Both great films with really good performances from him. Naomi Watts is in "Eastern Promises" and Maria Bello, William Hurt and Ed Harris are all in "A History of Violence" Forgot to add that "A History of Violence" was directed by David Cronenberg, so if you're like me and love his films you should really check it out. Still remember the first time I saw the movie "Dead Ringers" by him. Had Jeremy Irons in it playing twin doctors with no morals whatsoever. Disturbing is the one word I would use to describe it.
Edited by DireWolf74 (Tue Mar 10 2020 05:47 AM) Edit Reason: Had to grease the gears in my head to remember something.
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#1260828 - Sun Mar 15 2020 06:50 PM
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Ah, yes, "gynecological instruments for mutant women...."
"To Catch a Thief" 1955
This is better than I remembered it, but still pretty darn silly. But, oh, the gorgeous scenery, and oh, the gorgeous clothes! Yep! That's the one. Good performances in that one though. Jill & Jacqueline Hennessy as the other twins.
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#1261308 - Sat Mar 21 2020 10:00 PM
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It's not as bleak as "The Road", the other movie that was adapted from Cormac McCarthy's books.
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#1261387 - Sun Mar 22 2020 08:15 PM
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For a good recent animated movie that has amazing animation, I highly recommend "The Red Turtle".
It's almost completely without dialogue and it doesn't need any really.
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#1261402 - Sun Mar 22 2020 09:49 PM
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It was animated by Studio Ghibli. They did Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle.
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#1261441 - Mon Mar 23 2020 07:54 AM
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Yeah, they always have a dream like feel to them. Haven't seen a movie from them that wasn't good.
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